Agency Application Process
Over the past 50 years, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest has placed thousands of talented, energized and well-supported volunteers in agencies providing direct service and advocacy opportunities throughout the Northwest.
Agency requirements
Before applying for a Jesuit Volunteer (JV), please review the following guidelines to ensure your agency will qualify for a volunteer:
- Opportunities for the volunteer to spend at least 25 hours per week working directly with people who are economically poor or marginalized, or working in advocacy positions in the social or ecological justice arenas
- Financial constraints preventing the hire of a full-time employee
- Ability to provide health and liability insurance coverage for a JV
- Appropriate orientation and training for the work of the agency and consistent supervision throughout the year.
It is important to note that the financial cost to an agency for a JV is a modest room and board, a monthly stipend of approximately $80 and medical insurance, as well as an assessment fee paid to JVC Northwest. The average annual cost to an agency is usually around $15,000 but this can vary a great deal depending on locale and your agency's expenses.
Timeline overview
Agencies wishing to apply for a JV must submit an application before or on the application deadline: December 15, 2009. After that date, the agency screening process begins and agencies are notified of their acceptance by the end of January. The volunteer screening and placement process takes place from March through July, with service beginning in early August. The volunteers complete their service commitment in August of the following year. During the volunteer year, there are three JVC Northwest retreats the volunteer is required to attend.
